The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-10

| lnhl many ultclhnccs OF mine IN connection will
the labor agitation Of the past expressions, muri
under intense excitement, and often without nm,
| dchbcatiOn, were injudicious and immatun.
ihcse regret believing that they must have had
tendency 10 excite 10 unnecessary violence often
times. protest again, that had no Thought ol
purpose Of violence In connection with tho Hay
MICHAEL scHwAB.
Accompanying Schwab's petition was
the following Endorsement:
Superior Couat Cook county. Nov. g. 1897.
have today been presented with what is called A
! supplement with the petition Of Michael Schwab
~ nave said on the application of samuel Field
W, W ~ only necessary ~ 10 the itself 10 refer
10 me decision OF the supreme court with regard
to the special case Of Michael Sehwnb concnr I'M
| Whal Nh nrlnnol he attached 10 the copy vi the
| Peuuoh "l samuel ticidcn. Respectfully
JOsErII T.. GARY.
As Gov Oglesby was about to step into
ms private office Mrs. Black stopped him.
She was permitted TO speak a few sen
fences when the Governor interrupted her
| WIN: Excuse me, madame, but should
IKE 10 lake care Of this case myself"
| Inc man IN whom all hope was centered
linaliy iorced his way out OF the crowd into
lhc reception-room, and after he had
reached the open air, walked along with
hcnd erect toward the executive mansion,
taxing the middle OF the street. Ii was a
memorable sight as the wives and friends
oi The condemned anarchists stood in front
OF The capitol and gazed, with tear stained
eyes, nj the rcircating figure
a telling point Of the mercy seekers was
made IN the afternoon, almost at the very
outset. William Urban, representing the
central labor union OF Chicago over TO-
w working men, was at the moment adj
dressing the Governor. The shooting of
Beglcy by the Pinkerton men, at the stock
yards, WIS instanced 10y Urban as a case
where murder was committed by a menu
yer OF well known organization the
flhkerton ngcncy-in the employ Of am
o'irr wcli known organization
Packers union and the controlling spirits
OF the organization were not held RESPONSE
nle Tor The crime Of an individual member.
Inc plea seemingly Interested the Gov
crnor strongly, and lac called for the rcpcti-
uoh OF the sentence concerning the stock
yards murder.
The Governor seemed II possible. 10
grow more and more deeply imprcss Il ns
the moments sped, and the bystandcrs did
not IAN 10 mark the care with which he
ordered each petition carefully arranged
Tor ms future reference, and the particular
hollciiuIe IN obtaining the name, address
ana standing of each spokesman. Grad.
unlly the friends Ol the con lcmncd be-
came inorc and mOrc hopeful, ~ the de-
mcanOr OF the Governor plainly showed
that TIM most thorough Investigation. with
the broadcast views aud the kindrst of
hcarls, would bc given the arguments aud
the petitions. A collOquy between sam.
url 6ompcr, president al the Central
Trades union, Of New York, and Of the
Federated Trades OF The United States and
Idnlda, helped this feeling of hope mt
tcullly, though Just why IL would be- dif |
hoult Ia sgy. lie hal rpyicwed the his. |
tory Ol tlic eight hour movement in 1895.
and narrated the incidents which bel an la |
the strike at Mrtomick's rrappr-W works. 1
aud the meeting at thc llaymarkct. When 1
the Governor asked Mr.. Gompcr, az 10 I
Tie methods proposed by the national /
right hour convention, NJ Washington. in
lhNb, whether they wcr pbaccablc, lawful
md lev reasonable means, Mr. Gomprr,
aid, Yes
Then, said his cXrcllcncy. "your oh.
Get WJs to reduce the hour, uf labor that
'thcis might have employment by peace
Ihlc mcun-2'
"lcs, sir."
rs Il possible that the laboring men
would rgarl ns an ALL in their moScnirsii
hat a certain political or other bryanlAa- I
lnn should attempt Ia usg furcc in Forcing
he adoption OF the eight hour plan. or
you'd u be rcgirlcd ~ u ntarding innu.
nee 10y the wprkiugmcn2"
Any attempt at ioncc would TX CON
rmnod. There is no doubt Whatever In
hc mind ul every one who knows any.
hing oi the labor movement that the
'onb That was thrown at tho ilaymarlci |
illcd the eight hour movement"
The Governor asked Mr.. Gompers sev.
bl other questions US Ia the scope and
ntcnt oi the eight hour law. That rcn-
leman's speech disa,uWing Ia tally any
pppyal ui the anarchists theories or
methods, bat begging mercy for them.
nldr great impression on the audience
~ nl-o on the Governor.